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The 18 banks, which are MABS participating banks (PBs), are participating in the MixMarket, MIX’ global web-based microfinance information platform. The 18 banks have posted their institutional profiles and financial information on the MixMarket (www.mixmarket.org). 


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Globe trains RBs on mobile money

September 21, 2010 - 12:00am

Seven of the country’s leading rural banks participated in a senior management consultation meeting to support the expansion of a mobile phone banking service under the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines-Microentrepreneurs...

Banking

18 rural banks join global microfinance network

July 11, 2006 - 12:00am

Eighteen rural banks were awarded certificates by The MIX, a Washington-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing the availability of reliable, standardized and comparable data on the financial performance...

Banking

Foreign, local investors eye rural banks

By Ted P. Torres | December 20, 2005 - 12:00am

Foreign and local investors are showing interest in acquiring a stake in rural banks. Some have also indicated interest in acquiring rural banks. Likewise, rural banks have started the long and ardous route of consolidation...

Banking